Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Commonly used herbs and minerals in Ayurveda - Part III

List of Herbs used in Ayurveda

Referrence Three
Nardostachys jatamansi
Musk
Jatamansi
Pinus roxburghii
Chir Pine
Shrivasa
Piper longum
Indian Long Pepper
Pippali
Prunus amygdalus
Almond
Vatadha
Punica granatum
Pomegranate
Dadima
Pyrus malus
Apple
Seva
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary
Salmalia malabarica
Silk Cotton Tree
Shalmali
Santalum album
Sandalwood
Chandana
Sapindus mukorossi
Soapnut Tree
Arishta
Sesamum indicum
Sesame
Til
Sesbania sesban
Egyptian Rattle Pod
Jayanti
Shorea robusta
Sal Tree
Shala
Solanum lycopersicum
Tomato
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek
Medhika
Triticum sativum
Common Wheat
Godhuma
Vetiveria zizanioides
Poppy
Ushira
Vitex negundo
Five-leaved Chaste Tree
Nirgundi
Vitis vinifera
Grape
Draksha
Wrightia tinctoria
Sweet Indrajao
Hyamaraka
Xanthoxylum alatum
Toothache Tree
Tumburu
Zinziber officinale
Ginger
Sunthi
in digestive disorders like low appetite, indigestion, nausea, vomiting & motion sickness.
Alum
Saurashtri
INTERNAL:Bloody dysentery, Dysentery, worms, Remittent and intermittent fever, anti-tussive, EXTERNAL: Piles, wound, traumatic wounds and conditions, stings, itching, eczema, conjunctivitis, leucorrhoea, otorrhoea, gonorrhoea, gargles in pharyngitis, tonsillitis, throat problems